Jessica Forsythe
Position #3City CouncilCouncil Term Expires 12/31/27Phone: 425-305-7206Office Hours: By Appointment (feel free to email)
Running for Washington LD 48th
Boards/Committees: AWC Federal Priorities Committee, Eastrail Regional Advisory Committee, Eastside Transportation Partnership, Disability Board
Past Boards/Committees: Council President 2022-2023, PSRC Executive Board Alternate, Growth Management Policy Board, Redmond Senior & Community Center Stakeholder Group, Parks and Human Services Committee Chair, Eastside Human Services Forum Representative
City Council 2024 Subcommittees: Alternative Crisis Response Planning, Multi-Modal Transportation Planning
Past Boards/Committees: Council President 2022-2023, PSRC Executive Board Alternate, Growth Management Policy Board, Redmond Senior & Community Center Stakeholder Group, Parks and Human Services Committee Chair, Eastside Human Services Forum Representative
City Council 2024 Subcommittees: Alternative Crisis Response Planning, Multi-Modal Transportation Planning
Vanessa Kritzer
Position #5
City Council
Council Term Expires 12/31/27
Phone: 425-305-9892
Office Hours: 1st and 3rd Tuesdays, 3-4 pm at Redmond Senior and Community Center Lounge (outside community room)
Running for Washington LD #45
Boards/Committees: Community Facilities District Board of Supervisors, Eastside Transportation Partnership, OneRedmond Board of Directors, Water Resource Inventory Area (WRIA) 8 Salmon Recovery Council (Chair), Lake Sammamish Kokanee Interlocal Agreement Management Committee, King Conservation District Advisory Committee
City Council 2026 Subcommittees: Tenant Protections
City Council 2026 Subcommittees: Tenant Protections
Melissa Stuart
Position #4
President, City Council
Council Term Expires 12/31/29
Phone: 425-588-6550
Office Hours: 2nd and 4th Thursdays, 3 - 5 p.m. at the Redmond Library.
No office hours: May 14, June 25
Boards/Committees: King County Growth Management Planning Council, King County Regional Water Quality Committee, Puget Sound Regional Council Executive Board, Sound Cities Association Public Issues Committee, Association of Washington Cities Legislative Priorities Committee, OneRedmond Government Affairs Committee, Community Facilities Districts Board of Supervisors
Sayna Parsi
Position #1
City Council
Council Term Expires 12/31/27
Phone: 425-556-5845
Sayna Parsi was sworn in as a Redmond City Council Member on January 20, 2026. She previously served on Redmond’s Parks, Trails, and Recreation Commission, where she championed outdoor fitness amenities, sustainable park management, and equitable access to public spaces.
Sayna serves on the board of the Washington Native Plant Society’s Central Puget Sound chapter and works with Eastside Audubon on conservation and environmental education. With professional experience across small businesses, nonprofits, and large corporations, she brings a broad, results-oriented perspective.
Sayna serves on the board of the Washington Native Plant Society’s Central Puget Sound chapter and works with Eastside Audubon on conservation and environmental education. With professional experience across small businesses, nonprofits, and large corporations, she brings a broad, results-oriented perspective.
